How To Make Mayonnaise — The Video

Do you love mayonnaise? Ever tried making it yourself? It’s really so easy — it takes nothing more than an egg, some oil, and a pinch of salt. And if you think you don’t like mayonnaise, then you should give this a try too. It may just change your mind. Watch how we do it here in this video; there’s almost nothing to it!

This recipe makes about 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. It will probably separate a bit after you put it in the fridge; if this happens, just whisk in a drizzle of water and whisk vigorously. It will come back together in a smooth and creamy emulsion. In fact, we did this after we finished shooting the video — it thinned and smoothed the mayonnaise into the final product you see in the photo above.

What You Need

Instructions

1. Mix the egg yolk, lemon juice, salt, and dry mustard together in a large bowl. Whisk to combine.

2. Pour in about a teaspoon of oil, whisk, and then pour in another teaspoon.

3. Keep pouring the oil in a slow drizzle, and whisking vigorously. Stop pouring in the oil once the mixture has emulsified into a smooth, creamy, thick sauce. You probably will not use all of the oil, unless the egg yolk is extra large.